Mason Farm

ne of the prettiest views in Holden occurs when you turn off Route 31, hit the fork in Mason Road and bear left. Within seconds, you see the beautiful sweep of the Mason Farm as the pasture rises up to meet the farmhouse at the crest of the hill. The farm, which includes Balancing Rock (right), was a long-thriving

dairy operation before the Mason family sold the development rights to the Metropolitan District Commission in 1997. The sale ensured that this generous emerald swatch of tall grasses and wildflowers will remain in its natural state, unblemished by cul-de-sacs lined with towering Colonials.